Speakers: Prof Tamara Bucher & Ms Franziska Scheidegger-Balmer Author: Rishi Khiroya Edited by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray This blog summarises key discussions and findings from an International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) webinar. The full webinar recording will be available on the NNEdPro VLE. Culinary Nutrition in Practice: Moving beyond Healthy Eating Advice Nutrition advice is widely available, yet many people still struggl

Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray This blog is a reflection of the NNEdPro-IANE Summer School, a Foundation in Applied Human Nutrition, 2026 cohort. More Than a Classroom The Summer School sits at the heart of NNEdPro's Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition, a programme accredited and endorsed for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal Society o

Author: Rishi Khiroya Edited by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray This blog summarises key discussions and findings from an International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) webinar, by key speaker Sucheta Mitra. The full webinar recording will be available on the NNEdPro VLE. Why do food habits change after migration? Migration often brings significant changes to everyday life. Food is no exception. A recent webinar explored food consumption behavio

Authors: Priyanka Kotak, Ramya Rajaram Reviewers: Sarah Anderson, Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray The Gala Tartan Dinner, held on 11th December at Dundee & Angus College, marked a memorable cultural highlight of the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health . Bringing together food, music, and craft, the evening unfolded as an East meets West celebration, where Scottish tradition met global influences in a shared and immersive experience. The atmosphere was one of b

Author: Sarah Anderson Edited by: Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray What does progress in nutrition look like in practice? Often, it isn't a single breakthrough, but the steady build-up of collaboration, shared learning and action across different parts of the world. In this edition of the Anna Edesia newsletter, we highlight some of the work shaping that progress across the NNEdPro network. From expanding projects led by our India team , to the growing role of the iKANN

Author: Francesco Giurdanella Reviewed by: Sarah Anderson, Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray From 19th to 22nd February, NNEdPro participated in the Dundee Science Festival , organised by the Dundee Science Centre . Through our booth, we showcased the Scottish Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) and highlighted its development and impact over the past three years. The event provided a valuable opportunity to engage directly with the public and share our work to improve access to practic

Water, Nutrition and the Women Who Carry Both A World Water Day Perspective from the Lens of Food, Nutrition and Health Author: Gerald Cheruiyot Reviewed by Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray Before the plate is laid, the glass must be filled. It’s a simple, everyday step that many of us rarely think about. But in many parts of the world, getting that water requires significant time, effort, and risk. For millions of women and girls around the wo

Author: Dr Moniba Arshad Reviewed by: Sarah Armes, Sarah Anderson, Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray As a junior doctor, transitioning from the fast-paced environment of a hospital to the aromatic atmosphere of a Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) workshop in Arbroath was an "eye-opener." While we often treat the symptoms of metabolic disease in the clinic, the MTK initiative is where the real "preventative medicine" happens—right in the heart of the community. The Three-Day Culinary Jo